Origami 3D

Let's grab some origami 3d here!

Origami 3D

Let's grab some origami 3d here!

This type of origami 3d is made using multiple triangular units that are joined together to form a continuous design. Each triangle is made from a rectangular sheet of paper, which means you can mix multiple colors and patterns to create a more lifelike model.learning how to make the triangular units that form the base of all 3d models is a vital skill for anyone interested in this type of paper art.

To make your first origami 3d unit, cut a sheet of square origami paper in half. The exact size of your square doesn't matter, although 6 inches is a good place for a beginner to start. If you use a 6 inch square of paper, you'll have two sheets of paper that are 6 inches long and 3 inches wide.

Place the first rectangular paper horizontally in front of you. Fold the paper in half horizontally. Make a guide crease by folding in half down the vertical middle, then unfolding. Fold the left and right sides down as shown in the photo to the left. Flip the paper over. Fold the left and right sides up as shown in the photo to the left. Fold the bottom two points up so you have a triangle shaped paper. Fold your triangle in half along the middle crease. This completes your first 3d origami unit.

Each origami 3d unit has two sides: the tabs and the pocket. The tabs are the two points that were created by the fold in step 3. The pockets are the result of the folds in step 2 and step 5. To make a 3d origami model, you slip the tabs of the second unit into the pockets of the unit immediately before it.

Different shapes are created by the angle at which the units are joined together. Depending upon what you are trying to make, glue might be used to keep the units together at the angle...